by Michelle Wahila | May 4, 2026 | Opinion
The world feels increasingly fragile. Political tensions continue to rise, alliances are strained, and the language of war has become part of daily life. Recently, the war with Iran has shown up not just at our gas pumps, but in our social media feeds. We...
by Jessica Mark | Apr 30, 2026 | Opinion
Last November, a colleague and I traveled for a week to Matanzas and Oliva, Cuba, to share the bodywork therapy we practice, Ortho-Bionomy, with our friends there. Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle form of bodywork that supports the body’s innate wisdom to self-correct and...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 18, 2025 | Opinion
Preaching is resurrection practice. It’s an odd rehearsal. The preacher’s robe is from the grave clothes section of liturgical garments. One foot in front of the other, we, preachers, are led to the pulpit “like a sheep led to the slaughter,” sometimes foolishly...
by Craig Nash | Apr 20, 2025 | Opinion
We visited Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the evening, after the crowds had dissipated. We were masked, as COVID was on the rise among travelers, and we were glad that the line to the traditional tomb of Jesus was short, with just a few minutes’...
by Craig Nash | Apr 17, 2025 | Opinion
Despite the scope and nostalgia of Christmas, Holy Week is the main act of the calendar for the world’s 2.38 billion Christians. It connects God’s story with humanity’s story to a fine point, gathered into the compact space of seven days. If you set aside the...
